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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,804 and 187,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,804 and 187,632 is: 298,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,804 : 187,632 = 187,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,804/187,632 = 187,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,804x = 187,632 × 187,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,804x = 35,205,767,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,767,424/117,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,850.36

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